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Principles, Deceptions and a Phantasy
May 05, 2026Continuing our series of “The Good, The Bad and the… You Decide” we are pleased to share two clips from Arthur Buckley. (If you missed the previous release featuring Lewis Ganson, consider stopping there first.)
Back to the Screening Room
April 14, 2026At Magicana, we continue to maintain a massive collection of magic related video. These include films and tapes from the William McIlhany Collection as well as those from other private collections.
A Magical Acquisition
April 01, 2026In a landmark moment for the scholarly study of magic, Indiana University’s Lilly Library has announced the acquisition of the David Ben Magic Collection. The Lilly Library is one of the nation’s preeminent rare books, manuscripts, and special collections libraries.
The Complete Rich Cabinet Collection
December 17, 2024We are delighted to announce that the final volume of The Rich Cabinet Collection has completed shipping.
Remembering the Future
July 20, 2024
The Screening Room
Arthur Buckley (1890-1953) was an Australian born magician who came to the United States and performed in Vaudeville.
Please note this clip contains no sound
Lewis Ganson (1913-1980) is best known in North America as a magic author. He wrote some of the most well-known books on the magic of Dai Vernon and Slydini and dozens of other collections and shorter manuscripts.
Charlie Carrer (1898-1971) was an international sensation. As a child he suffered from poor eyesight and juggling was the perfect exercise to improve his vision… and to build a career as a gentleman juggler.
